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Roanoke River (City) trout stocking

Roanoke County, Virginia · stream · 917 ft elevation

Roanoke River (City) was last stocked 4 days ago (Nov 5, 2026). We have 81 stockings on record since Oct 13, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
4 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
81 stockings
since Oct 13, 2016
  • The second most stocked of 5 waters in Roanoke County.
  • Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE, VA (2 km away).

Flow
78 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
0.85 ft
01,2842,569Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 83 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:05 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Roanoke River (City)

  • Tonight
    45°F
    Clear
    wind 7 to 12 mph
  • Monday
    67°F
    Sunny
    wind 9 to 18 mph
  • Monday Night
    40°F
    Clear
    wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Tuesday
    72°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    40°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 7 mph
  • Veterans Day
    72°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Roanoke River (City) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 34 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 7 stockings7JanFeb: 7 stockings7FebMar: 17 stockings17MarApr: 18 stockings18AprMay: 13 stockings13MayJunJulAugSepOct: 8 stockings8OctNov: 4 stockings4NovDec: 7 stockings7Dec
Stockings of Roanoke River (City) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026111211
2025122111
20241122111
202312211
20221111211
2021122111
2020121211
20191122111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Rainbow trout41
Trout40
Brook trout35

Stocking history

20267 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Nov 5Latest
Thursday · 4 days ago
Brook troutRainbow trout
188 days
May 1
Friday
Brook troutRainbow trout
11 days
Apr 20
Monday
Brook troutRainbow trout
13 days
Apr 7
Tuesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
18 days
Mar 20
Friday
Brook troutRainbow trout
38 days
Feb 10
Tuesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
34 days
Jan 7
Wednesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
55 days
20258 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Nov 13
Thursday
Rainbow trout
29 days
Oct 15
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
166 days
May 2
Friday
Brook troutRainbow trout
11 days
Apr 21
Monday
Brook troutRainbow trout
11 days
Apr 10
Thursday
Brook troutRainbow trout
24 days
Mar 17
Monday
Brook troutRainbow trout
13 days
Mar 4
Tuesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
5 weeks
Jan 28
Tuesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
43 days
20249 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Dec 16
Monday
Brook troutRainbow trout
33 days
Nov 13
Wednesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
194 days
May 3
Friday
Brook troutRainbow trout
9 days
Apr 24
Wednesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
22 days
Apr 2
Tuesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
8 days
Mar 25
Monday
Brook troutRainbow trout
11 days
Mar 14
Thursday
Brook troutRainbow trout
5 weeks
Feb 8
Thursday
Brook troutRainbow trout
36 days
Jan 3
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
79 days
20237 stockings
  • Oct 16 rainbow trout
  • May 5 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Apr 24 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Apr 7 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Mar 21 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Mar 6 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Jan 9 brook trout, rainbow trout
20228 stockings
  • Dec 20 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Oct 25 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • May 18 rainbow trout
  • May 6 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Apr 8 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Mar 9 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Feb 22 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Jan 24 brook trout, rainbow trout
20218 stockings
  • Dec 14 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Oct 13 rainbow trout
  • May 10 trout
  • Apr 21 trout
  • Apr 9 trout
  • Mar 25 trout
  • Mar 3 trout
  • Jan 22 trout
20208 stockings
  • Dec 2 trout
  • Oct 22 trout
  • May 27 trout
  • May 4 trout
  • Apr 22 trout
  • Mar 24 trout
  • Mar 13 trout
  • Feb 26 trout
20199 stockings
  • Dec 20 trout
  • Oct 22 trout
  • May 4 trout
  • Apr 18 trout
  • Apr 4 trout
  • Mar 22 trout
  • Mar 8 trout
  • Feb 28 trout
  • Jan 24 trout
20187 stockings
  • Nov 16 trout
  • May 14 trout
  • May 5 trout
  • Apr 18 trout
  • Apr 4 trout
  • Mar 3 trout
  • Feb 1 trout
20178 stockings
  • Dec 15 trout
  • Oct 25 trout
  • May 20 trout
  • Apr 21 trout
  • Apr 4 trout
  • Mar 21 trout
  • Mar 2 trout
  • Feb 10 trout
20162 stockings
  • Dec 15 trout
  • Oct 13 trout

From Virginia fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Virginia fishing regulations.

Where is Roanoke River (City)?

Roanoke County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Roanoke River (City)

All stocked waters in Roanoke CountyStocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Roanoke River (City)

When was Roanoke River (City) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Nov 5, 2026 (brook trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Roanoke River (City) stocked?
Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 34 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Roanoke River (City) stocked often?
The second most stocked of 5 waters in Roanoke County. Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Roanoke River (City)?
Rainbow trout (41 stockings); Brook trout (35 stockings).